Laura Borden

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Lady Borden
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Sir Robert and Lady Borden aboard SS Royal George en route to England, 1912
Born Laura Bond
(1861-11-26)November 26, 1861[1]
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Resting place Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Spouse(s) Sir Robert Borden

Laura Borden, Lady Borden (née Bond; November 26, 1861 – September 7, 1940) was the wife of Sir Robert Laird Borden who was the eighth Prime Minister of Canada.

She was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and married Borden in September 1889.[3] She served as president of the Local Council of Women of Halifax until her resignation in 1901.[4]

In recognition of her affability and graciousness, the Conservative Party presented her with an automobile to recognize her contributions to the Canadian identity.[citation needed]

She died in Ottawa in 1940 and is buried next to her husband at Beechwood Cemetery.[5]

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